Land Hits Homer To Give Pointers 4-3 Victory
Newcomers land a homer to lift the Pointers over the Twins 4 to 3 in a pitchers duel. Dan Boone and McKinney pitched, with Land delivering a late eighth inning blast as Buck Taylor and Howard Bryan watched. Ladies Night returns as over 300 attend in the local park.
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Dos Land
Patriot
Dan Boone
Mauler
McKinney
Buck Taylor
Howard Bryan
Mr. Hearn
Twins
Pointers
Winston-Salem
Pat Townsend
Giants Claim NL Lead With 7 4 Win Over Braves
The New York Giants moved into first in the National League by beating the Boston Braves 7 to 4. The game featured key runs and solid pitching, with the Cardinals blanked 4 to 0 by Pittsburgh as the Giants surged ahead.
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Gayle Talbot, JR
Associated Press
John McGraw
New York Giants
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Giants
Hornets Top Asheville Ex-teammate in 4 2 Victory
Bud Shaney struck out ten to pace Charlotte past Asheville 4 to 2 before 5 000 fans. The decisive inning was the eighth when four singles off Mitchell produced the lead as Jim Hudgens drove in Packard and Wise with the winning hits.
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Sree
Shaney
Asheville
Charlotte
Sullivan
Packard
Hudgens
Pond
Smith
Hipps
Mitchell
Mitchell i Ja
Lacy
Hubbard
Hornets
Bud Shaney
Jim Hudgens
Wise
Pyle
Rive
Sullivan cl
Greensboro Tops Durham 10 3 In Baseball Tilt
Ostermueller limited Durham to seven hits as Greensboro pounded 10 runs to 3. Caldwell slammed a four bagger and drove in three while Mullens Madsen and others added RBIs in the Greensboro victory over Durham at home.
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Greensboro
Ostermueller
Pats
Durham
Bulls
Caldwell
Reynolds
O'Malley
Gouge
Lindley Cf
Caldwell Ib
Madsen
Mullen
Zachary
Query Mullens
Maus
Kane
Lindley
Avery
Ostermuller
Strange
Kane Zachary
English
Suggs
Ferrell
Query
Gillis
Maus. O'Malley
Gilisi
Repshaw
Ammons
Rumors Hover Over Pointer Ball Club and Boxers
Reports of internal dissension surround the High Point Pointer ball club as key players are rumored benched and new names surface. Doc Land shines in fielding, Roy Appleton improves on the mound, and Buck Taylor hot with the bat while boxing impresario K O Conway promises an eight round main card at Willis Park with affordable tickets.
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Gle
Buck Taylor
Doc Land
Roy Appleton
Fogleman
Johnson
Molly Cox
Ambrose
McKinney
Shorty
Radey
Robbs
Moose
High Point
K. O. Conway
Willis Park
K. O
How They Stan Piedmont League Night Games
Durham faces Greensboro Winston meets High Point Asheville meets Charlotte Raleigh plays Henderson All games scheduled for tonight with all contests at night.
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Durham
Greensboro
Winston
High Point
Asheville
Charlotte
Raleigh
Henderson
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Aeee
Weeee
Panadelphia
Brooklyn Eree
McLarnin Defeats Petrolle in Decisive Madison Square Garden Win
Jimmy McLarnin won a unanimous decision over Billy Petrolle in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden before about 18 000 fans. The victory, achieved despite an injured right hand, solidified McLarnin as a top drawing card in New York boxing and set a new gate receipts record for 1931.
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Ball Park
Jimmy McLarnin
Billy Petrolle
Madison Square Garden
Associated Press
New York
McLarnin
Petrolie
Arthur Donovan
Acard
Petrolle
Jimmy
North
Tuning Up Cars for the Annual Rage at Indianapolis
Cars undergo final inspection at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of the 500 mile race on Saturday. Drivers and crews test carburetion and shocks, with 38 of 39 gasoline cars averaging over 100 mph in trials. The Cummins oil burner qualified at 96.871 mph. most entries use eight cylinder engines, with several 16 cylinder cars in the field.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor
New Trap Shoot Record Set In Kentucky Tennessee Tourney
Mrs. Walter Andrews of Atlanta set a new women's trap shooting record in the Kentucky Tennessee tournament by hitting 194 of 200 targets.
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Hopkinsville
Walter Andrews
Atlanta
Newark bout winner Thomp son outpointed August
Jack Thompson of San Francisco defeated Pete August of Bridgeport in a boxing match in Newark New Jersey, earning the decision over ten rounds.
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Newark
N. J
Jack Thompson
San Francisco
Pete August
Bridgeport
Conn
Harridge Elected President of the American League
William Harridge of Chicago is chosen for a full three year term as head of the American League. The 46 year old executive has served as John son’s private secretary and as league secretary under Barnard, earning praise for diplomacy and decisive action.
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William Harridge
Ban Johnson
E. S. Barnard
American League
Cleveland
Johnson
Ernest
Baraard
Chicago
Ernest S. Barnard
Will Harridge
Henry Edwards
American League Service Bureau
Harridge
Pirates shutout St Louis to drop NL lead
Heine Meine pitched a second shutout of the season for the Pirates as they beat the Cardinals 4 to 0 to knock them from the National League lead. Frank Hogan homered with two on for a 7 to 4 win over Boston. Bing Miller delivered a pinch double for two runs against the Yankees.
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Boston
Giants
Bill McKechnie
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
A's
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankees
Cochrane
Walt Johnson
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis
Wes Ferrell
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Heine Meine
Pirates
Cardinals
Frank Hogan
Giante
Bing Miller
Athletics
Earl Webb
Red Sox
Riggs Stephenson
Cubs
Reds
Pat Caraway
White Sox
Tigers
Secretaries and baseball myths from a long-time aide
The man admits he never played baseball in his life and did not know the difference between a passed ball and a strikeout when hired as a private secretary by Mr. Johnson twenty years ago. He says he had to study extensively to perform his duties.
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Johnson
Firemen Volleyballers Issue Open Challenge
The Fire Station No 4 volleyball team, recent city champions after beating the YMCA, announces they will defend their title against any city team. They won all three games in the title match and invite teams to contact the station house to arrange a challenge.
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Fire Station No. 4
Y. M. C. A. Netters
Firemen
McLarn and Larivee Win In Ring Card Notes
In New York Jimmy McLarn defeated Billy Petrolle in Vancouver by decision. Philadelphia saw Billy Jones stop Willard Diz in two rounds. Boston featured Leo Larivee outpointing Sam Bruce, while Pete Sanstol beat Benny Brostoff in Quebec by decision.
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New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Vancouver
B. C
Billy Petrolle
Fargo
N. C
Philadelphia
Billy Jones
Willard Diz
California
Boston
Leo Larivee
Waterbury
High Point Boys Earn Letters at UNC Awards Night
Two hundred forty seven varsity monograms and freshmen numerals were presented to University of North Carolina athletes at Memorial Hall during the annual awards night. Coach R A Fetzer, director of athletics, made the presentations. Several High Point boys were among the honorees.
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University of North Carolina
Memorial Hall
R. A. Fetzer
Thomas Mills Baseball Set for Weekend Twin Bill at Willis Park
Thomas Mills travels for a pair of games this weekend starting Friday at Willis Park at 4 oclock against Proximity and Saturday afternoon against the All-Star aggregation. Brogden will start Friday for Thomas Mills and Newsome of Salisbury is slated for Saturday. Manager Virgil Yow says the lineup remains the same after a strong game against Tomlinson.
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Thomas Mills
Willis Park
Proximity
Millers
Tomlinson
Thomasville
Brogden
Newsome
Salisbury
Buck Newsome
Brooklyn Robins
Burlington
Virgil Yow
Two American Horses Still In English Derby Run At Epsom Downs
London May 28 Two American owned horses remain in the 148th English derby at Epsom Downs on June 3 along with 36 others. Marshall Field's Jacopo and William Woodward's Sir Andrew are the American representatives left after final acceptances were announced yesterday.
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Epsom Downs
London
Marshall Field
Jacopo
William Woodward
Sir Andrew
Babe Hunt Wins Narrow Decision Over Walter Cobb
Kansas City fighter Babe Hunt from Oklahoma City edged Walter Cobb of Baltimore by points in a 10 round bout. Hunt used precise jabs and boxed well on the outside to secure the victory. Cobb offered steady pressure but could not overturn the scoring.
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Kansas City
Babe Hunt
Oklahoma City
Walter Cobb
Baltimore
Letters and Monograms Awarded to Local Team Members
R. B. Hubbard earned a track letter as part of the team that won the southern conference indoor title and the state title and also received a cross country letter. Lucas Abels, on the national championship tennis team, earned a letter for his play. P. C. Idol received a wrestling monogram. R. W. Gold received freshmen numerals as a member of the undefeated freshman track squad.
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R. B. Hubbard
Lucas Abels
P. C. Idol
R. W. Gold
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McKinney Ltd
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Uncle Charlie's Orchard
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